Import/export HS code 28042990: Various rare gases
Other rare gases not specifically listed, used in various industrial and scientific applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,581,201 |
| France | 634,076 |
| Netherlands | 312,737 |
| United States | 288,684 |
| Ukraine | 115,137 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,360,765 | 220,436 | -1,140,329 |
| France | 0 | 634,076 | +634,076 |
| Netherlands | 54,208 | 258,529 | +204,321 |
| United States | 12,444 | 276,240 | +263,796 |
| Ukraine | 47,659 | 67,478 | +19,819 |
| Poland | 47,120 | 40,857 | -6,263 |
| China | 39,506 | 46,609 | +7,103 |
| Denmark | 1,363 | 71,626 | +70,263 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,163 | 54,433 | +36,270 |
| Singapore | 67,416 | 0 | -67,416 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 634,076 |
| Germany | 481,801 |
| United States | 419,235 |
| Ukraine | 357,131 |
| United Kingdom | 239,686 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 634,076 | +634,076 |
| Germany | 412,166 | 69,635 | -342,531 |
| United States | 69,191 | 350,044 | +280,853 |
| Ukraine | 162,360 | 194,771 | +32,411 |
| United Kingdom | 2,875 | 236,811 | +233,936 |
| China | 58,757 | 101,042 | +42,285 |
| Denmark | 0 | 68,842 | +68,842 |
| Singapore | 65,664 | 0 | -65,664 |
| Switzerland | 28,263 | 28,807 | +544 |
| Netherlands | 27,814 | 3,253 | -24,561 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,655,422 |
| Other | 945,050 |
| Air transport | 782,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,825 |
| Road transport | 47,659 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,040 | 1,164,382 | +673,342 |
| Other | 852,628 | 92,422 | -760,206 |
| Air transport | 241,246 | 541,385 | +300,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,210 | 24,615 | -41,595 |
| Road transport | 47,659 | 0 | -47,659 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 945,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 703,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 324,136 |
| Felixstowe | 250,325 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 852,628 | 92,422 | -760,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,348 | 696,669 | +690,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,327 | 223,452 | +114,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,425 | 59,711 | -204,714 |
| Felixstowe | 22,682 | 227,643 | +204,961 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,690 | 147,865 | +51,175 |
| Harwich | 180,878 | 16,134 | -164,744 |
| ZLC | 47,659 | 67,478 | +19,819 |
| Dover | 18,259 | 85,402 | +67,143 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 65,097 | +65,097 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Congo | 423,432 |
| Netherlands | 387,492 |
| Ireland | 374,797 |
| Norway | 367,472 |
| Italy | 215,229 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congo | 0 | 423,432 | +423,432 |
| Netherlands | 60,747 | 326,745 | +265,998 |
| Ireland | 287,773 | 87,024 | -200,749 |
| Norway | 170,253 | 197,219 | +26,966 |
| Italy | 148,216 | 67,013 | -81,203 |
| Poland | 1,668 | 179,246 | +177,578 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,069 | 82,560 | +7,491 |
| Finland | 123,911 | 0 | -123,911 |
| United States | 21,890 | 88,730 | +66,840 |
| Singapore | 54,994 | 15,991 | -39,003 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 431 |
| South Korea | 110 |
| Mexico | 65 |
| Turkey | 55 |
| France | 48 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 431 | +431 |
| South Korea | 0 | 110 | +110 |
| Mexico | 0 | 65 | +65 |
| Turkey | 0 | 55 | +55 |
| France | 0 | 48 | +48 |
| Czechia | 0 | 35 | +35 |
| Denmark | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| Italy | 0 | 15 | +15 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,170,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,009,130 |
| Air transport | 544,556 |
| Other | 54,215 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,993 | 951,831 | +732,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 512,146 | 496,984 | -15,162 |
| Air transport | 359,206 | 185,350 | -173,856 |
| Other | 30,179 | 24,036 | -6,143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 610,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 374,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 296,171 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 27,410 | 583,547 | +556,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,937 | 228,887 | +82,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,683 | 142,890 | -59,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,504 | 196,262 | +64,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 238,299 | 57,872 | -180,427 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 87,667 | 193,012 | +105,345 |
| Tyne | 0 | 141,264 | +141,264 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,272 | 20,116 | -65,156 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 73,960 | 1,071 | -72,889 |
| 000 | 30,179 | 24,036 | -6,143 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28042990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other rare gases not specifically listed, used in various industrial and scientific applications